Strategic Intervention is a method that extracts effective forms of strategic action from various disciplines like therapy and psychology. The aim is to develop a practical method for taking strategic action to fulfill human needs and get things done. Strategic Intervention examines power dynamics and hierarchies in families, and how symptoms reflect and maintain these dynamics. It analyzes transitions in the family life cycle and how problems can occur from disruptions. The goals are to move the family to the next stage of life, address power struggles, and alter harmful interaction patterns.
3. Strategic
Intervention
Strategic Intervention (also known as SI) is a
project dedicated to extracting the most
practical and effective forms of strategic action
and communication from a variety of
disciplines: Ericksonian therapy, strategic
family therapy, Human Needs Psychology,
organizational psychology, neurolinguistics,
psychology of influence, strategic studies,
traditions of diplomacy and negotiation, and
others.
4. Aim of
Robbins
Madanes
Training
The aim of Robbins MadanesTraining in
Strategic Intervention Coaching is to develop
an eminently practical method for taking
action in a strategic way to get things done also
that human needs are fulfilled and elevated.
6. Strategic
Intervention -
Hierarchy
Examine distribution of power
Examine who tells who what to do
Illustrate that when hierarchal arrangements are
confused, then individual shows symptoms
Examine if there is hierarchal incongruity – this is
when families have two conflicting hierarchies – for
example does child take on more dominant hierarchy
or power than parents
9. Goals of
Strategic
Intervention
Goal ofTherapy is to Move People to Next
Stage of Family Life
Goal ofTherapy to address power struggles
Goal ofTherapy prevent repetitive behavior
that is harmful
Prevent coalitions across generational lines
Alter Interaction Styles
10. Structure of
Strategic
Interviews
(Social Stage) observe mood, organization, relationship
dynamics
(Problem Stage) get perspective of each member
(Interaction Stage) watch family discussion of problem,
observe interaction patterns
(Goal Setting) highlight and clarify problem, address
goals, means of measuring change, assign directive or
homework, feedback from this determines next
intervention
11. Strategic
Techniques
Offer tasks
Emphasize things in present not past/future
Argue for 10 minutes each night (accentuate
problem deliberately)
Assess how directives affect family
12. Use of
Paradoxical
Injunction
Continue problem behavior so client rebels against
therapist
Compliance Based - you worry at a set period each day
so you don’t worry other times
Defiance Based - parents ask permission from child
before making rules
Exposure Based - father gives girl quarter every time she
defies mom
Control Based - ask couple to ague 20 minutes so they
know how they start and stop argument
13. Ordeal
Therapy
More trouble to maintain system than give it
up
Give present to someone before you argue with
them
Rearrange furniture before you argue